Note Card Set No. 3

If you haven't already noticed, I'm constantly on a quest to use up my paper scraps. 

This note card set uses a chevron design made of strips of patterned papers.

I made some pink, yellow, & blue, & then a combination of the three with the leftovers.

I finished them off with a strip of white with a sentiment stamped on it.

Then a small die cut butterfly (from the dollar store) mounted on a foam square.

Do you have anything that you make out of your scraps? I'm always looking for new ideas... please leave me a comment & let me know what you like to make.

Enjoy your day!

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Fruity Iced Tea

Spring is here & that means getting out all the spring & summer recipes. 

Barbecues & backyard parties are just around the corner! 

Ya-hoo!

Fruity Iced Tea
makes 6-8 servings


1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
6 bags black tea (I use Earl Grey)
4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 orange juice
Unstrained juice of 2 lemons
3/4 cups pineapple juice

In a small saucepan, combine sugar & first measurement of water. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling until liquid is clear, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

Place tea bags in heat-resistant pitcher; add boiling water & let steep about 5 minutes. Remove & discard tea bags. Add sugar syrup to tea. Mix well. Let tea cool & refrigerate until chilled.

Add orange juice, lemon juice, pineapple juice & chilled sugar syrup. Refrigerate a few hours, preferably overnight. Serve over ice in tall glasses.

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Enjoy this spring day!

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Spring Cleaning 2012

Have you begun your spring cleaning? I've done a few of the tasks on my list, but have lots left to do! 

In addition to my regular cleaning, here's my list:

Update: After talking to some friends of mine, it has come to my attention that you may think I do this whole list every year. While I strive to do my very best, alas, I don't complete this list every spring... ever! :) It is simply a guideline & something to work towards. Don't let it stress you out. :)

Second Unofficial Crop Chocolate Blog Hop!

Welcome blog hoppers! 

I'm so happy to be taking part in the Second Unofficial Crop Chocolate Blog Hop! 

You should have come from Nina's blog, Nina's Time Out.

If you stumbled upon this blog hop & want to participate, you'll want to start HERE.
Check out the rules for a chance to win some prizes too!

My "Smiley" layout was made with these products:

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Patterned Papers - Echo Park, Dots & Stripes & Style Essentials collections
Scallop Punch - Stampin' Up!
Pearls - Making Memories
Vellum Butterflies - Jenni Bowlin
Tiny Butterflies - Dollarama
Canvas covered chipboard Alphabet - American Crafts

Most of these products were purchased from Crop Chocolate. :)

I love me some layered pattered papers! I used the scallop punch to add a decorative border.

Here's another little strip of the scalloped border to echo the three main strips.

This is today's hop list if you're lost: 

1. Belle @ Stuff by Belle
2. Jasmine @ Wild Flower
3. Char @ Creations by Char
4. Nina @ Nina's Time Out
5. Steph @ Silver Boxes (Me! You are Here!)  
6. Julie @ Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers
7. Scrappy Canuck @ Scrappy Canuck Studios
8. Lucy, guest posting @ Crafting for Sanity? Or Insanity?
9. Brenda @ Central NY Scrapper

Thanks for stopping by! Don't forget to leave a comment on each post for a chance to win the prizes!
If you like what you see here on Silver Boxes, become a follower/subscriber - I'd love to get to know you better!

Now, head on over to the next stop - Scrap Happy's Muddy Paws & Inky Fingers 

Happy Hopping!

Blog Hop Announcement!

I'm so excited to announce that I'll be taking part in the Second Unofficial Crop Chocolate Blog Hop! It starts today with several bloggers posting their projects & keeps going tomorrow with a bunch more bloggers posting new projects! Be sure & follow along to get some really great papercrafting ideas as well as making some new bloggy friends.

I hope you'll join us!

https://cropchocolate.com/

The theme is borders - whether they're made with an electric tool or a manual tool. I'm sure you'll find some fresh, new inspiration for your crafting!


Here's the run down:

-The hop will start at mommyx2's blog at 8am MDT on Friday, March 23 (Today!) with the first group of postings. Saturday, March 24th will have the second group of postings.


-Everyone will have until 8am MDT on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 to comment.


***To be eligible to win on the 2nd Unofficial Crop Chocolate Blog Hop, you need to comment on each blog along the hop and be able to receive packages (no post office boxes). It is open worldwide. The winners will be selected via random.org and announced at http://centralnyscrapper.wordpress.com/ on Wednesday, March 28.***

-We have two confirmed giveaways. One is a 12×12 Hello Spring Mini Theme Kit by Echo Park and another is a 12×12 Fourth Of July Mini Theme Kit by Echo Park (generously donated by Echo Park Paper Co.).

-Some of the bloggers along the hop have mentioned that they plan to offer blog candy. Be sure to look for those announcements and follow the steps they would like you to do to be eligible for those prizes. I sadly joined the group too late in the game & thus don't have candy to offer you. So sorry! I'll plan better next time! But hopefully you enjoy the pretty eye candy you see along the way. :)


Here is today's blog hop list: 

1. Brenda @ Mommy Times Two    
2. Christina @ Thrifty Sisters      
3. Lisa @ Dream Big Cre8tions            
4. Polly @ Pazas Productions        
5. Amber @ Ambaju         
6. Heather @ Sweet Pea Designs    
7. Beth @ Engineering Memories     
8. Paula @ Crafty Cuts by Paula  
9. Kathy, guest posting @ Central NY Scrapper          

Be sure to come back tomorrow to visit me (and see my project) as well as visiting Saturday's participants! And maybe you'll be one of the lucky winners!

Start hopping!